Raw Berry Tart with a Coconut Pastry Cream (vegan, gluten-free)
Jul 03, 2012

Raw Berry Tart with a Coconut Pastry Cream (vegan, gluten-free)

have something beautiful and delicious for you—just in time for your 4th of July celebrations. This no-bake raw berry tart is not only stunning to look at, but also packed with nutrient-dense ingredients that deeply nourish your body while satisfying your sweet tooth. Tarts might look complicated, but once you try making this one, you’ll see how simple it really is. No oven required. Just a tart pan, a food processor, and your favorite summer berries.

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Buckwheat Pecan Thumbprint Cookies (vegan + gluten-free)
Apr 25, 2012

Buckwheat Pecan Thumbprint Cookies (vegan + gluten-free)

Try making these healthy, vegan, gluten-free cookies on a rainy afternoon with your children. They will surely brighten your day! Recipes made with freshly ground buckwheat flour (from raw groats) do not require the addition of xanthan gum in order to hold together without crumbling.

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Apr 10, 2012

Berry Cherry Green Smoothie

Okay, this smoothie doesn't look too green now does it? Berries and greens blended up equal brown. Although the color may not look too appetizing, the flavor is amazing! My 4-year old twin boys drink it with a straw. They now race to see who is done first.

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Gluten-Free Flatbread Recipe made from Soaked Whole Grains (yeast-free, vegan)
Mar 27, 2012

Gluten-Free Flatbread Recipe made from Soaked Whole Grains (yeast-free, vegan)

You’ll love this simple, gluten-free flatbread recipe so much it will likely become a staple in your home! It is made entirely from soaked gluten-free whole grains....no flours! The grains are soaked overnight, which increases their digestibility and nutritional profile, blended, and then POURED onto hot baking stones or cast iron skillets. No more wrestling with sticky dough or batter! This recipe makes two flatbreads.

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Grain-Free Paleo Chocolate Almond Butter Cake
Mar 09, 2012

The Accidental Chocolate Cake (grain-free, dairy-free)

A few weeks ago, the night before Valentine's Day, my daughters asked me to make cupcakes and frosting to give out to their friends at school. I had an idea to make a healthy frosting using almond butter and coconut oil. Thinking that I needed to chill the frosting for a while before spreading it onto the cupcakes, I made it first.

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HOW TO MAKE LACTO-FERMENTED VEGETABLES
Feb 13, 2012

How to Make Lacto-Fermented Vegetables

Lacto-fermented vegetables are cultured vegetables. You've probably heard of sauerkraut, kim chi, and sour dill pickles, right? These are all forms of lacto-fermentation. Many people use whey as a starter but it is not necessary as long as you use enough salt.

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Banana Coconut Cookies (grain-free, sugar-free, vegan)
Feb 07, 2012

Banana Coconut Cookies (grain-free, sugar-free, vegan)

Using mashed, ripe bananas in recipes is a simple and nourishing way to replace sugar. I've used it before in my sugar-free, grain-free Carob Banana Bars and in these lovely Teff Pancakes. My four-year-old twins have been eager to cook lately—and if I don’t jump in quickly, they take over and start cooking on their own. Hmm… I have no idea where they get that from! Most recently, cookies have been on their minds.

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Gluten-Free Slow Cooked Beef Stew
Feb 02, 2012

Slow Cooked Beef Stew

I don't think I've shared a beef recipe yet on this blog. Beef is a concentrated source of protein, minerals, fats, and vitamins. For the deficient person, beef can be extremely beneficial.

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